Eric Grasham

EDUCATION

2023 MFA in Ceramics, University of North Texas, Denton, Tx

2011 BFA in 3D Art, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Tx

STUDIO EXPERIENCE

2023-present Sculptor/Scenic Artist, Tinc Productions, Dallas, Tx

2023 Frosting Artist, Meow Wolf Grapevine, Grapevine, Tx

2022-2023 Sculptor, Meow Wolf Grapevine, Grapevine, Tx

2020-2023 Studio Technician, Ceramics, University of North Texas, Denton, Tx

2019 Art Production Consultant, The Chicken Farm Art Center, San Angelo, Tx

2013-2017 Production Ceramicist, The Chicken Farm Art Center, San Angelo, Tx

2012-2013 Production Ceramicist, Sunset Canyon Pottery, Dripping Springs, Tx

2011-2012 Manager and Ceramicist at Firepit Ceramics

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2020-2023 Teaching Fellow, Foundations & Ceramics, University of North Texas, Denton Tx

2016-2023 Ceramics Workshops, including Concho Clay Studio, San Angelo, Tx, Tarrant County Community College, Fort Worth, Tx, and Rockwall Makerspace, Rockwall, Tx.

2011-2017 Ceramics Classes, including Sunset Canyon Pottery, Dripping Springs, Tx and The Chicken Farm Art Center, San Angelo, Tx.

SOLO/GRASHAM COLLABORATIVE EXHIBITIONS

2023 Oil People, Cora Stafford Gallery, University of North Texas, Denton, Tx

2022 Memory Beast, The MAC, Dallas, Tx

2021 Memory Beast, Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Fort Worth, Tx

2016 West of Eden: A Cabinet of Curiosities, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts' Gallery Verde, San Angelo Tx

2015 Featured Artist, The Chicken Farm Art Center, San Angelo, Tx

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2022 Ornamental, Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH

2021 Interactions and Interfaces, Goldmark Gallery, Goldmark Cultural Center, Dallas, Tx

2020 Texas Juried Exhibition, Artspace 111, Fort Worth, Tx

2020 23rd San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, Tx

2018 Clay + Things, Site 131, Dallas, Tx

2018 Craft Texas, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, Tx

2018 Temporary Collectives (in collaboration with Morgan Grasham), The Warehouse, Dallas, Tx

2018 22nd San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, Tx

2018 Texas Sculpture Association Pop-Up Exhibition, Brookhaven College, Dallas, Tx

2017 SP/N Gallery, Richardson, Tx

2017 Dirt Dauber Clay Festival, Eye of the Dog Art Center, San Marcos, Tx

2016 Pop-Up Exhibition, The Neill-Cochran House Museum, Austin, Tx
2015 East Austin Studio Tour, Canopy Studios, Austin Tx
2012 Senior Show, Shore Gallery, Abilene, TX
2011 Big Country Art Association Show, ACU Downtown Gallery, Abilene, TX
2011 National Arts Program Annual Exhibit, the Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene, TX
2011 ACU Student Show, Shore Art Gallery, Abilene, TX
2011 Intercollegiate Competition, the Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene, TX
2010 Big Country Art Association Show, ACU Downtown Gallery, Abilene, TX
2010 ACU Student Show, Shore Art Gallery, Abilene, TX
2010 Intercollegiate Competition, the Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene, TX

AWARDS & RESIDENCIES

2020 Work of Distinction, 23rd San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, Tx

2019 Residency at Cobb Mountain Art & Ecology Project, Cobb Mountain, CA

2019 Finalist, CADD Fund, Dallas, Tx

2018 4th Place, 22nd Annual San Angelo National Ceramic Competition, San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, San Angelo, Tx

2013-2017 Residency, The Chicken Farm Art Center, San Angelo, Tx

PUBLICATIONS AND REVIEWS

Todd Martens "Meow Wolf is ready for Texas. Is Texas ready for Meow Wolf?" LA Times. July 26th, 2023 https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-07-06/meow-wolf-is-ready-for-texas-is-texas-ready-for-meow-wolf

Han Santana-Sayles. Tiktok. April 27th, 2023 https://www.tiktok.com/@meowwolf/video/7226784561550642475?is_from_webapp=1

Deborah Martin. "Meow Wolf announces opening date of first Texas location" San Antonio Express News. May 16th, 2023 https://www.expressnews.com/entertainment/article/new-meow-wolf-grapevine-mall-near-dallas-18100458.php

Danny Gallagher. "The 10 Best Tips, Clues and Leads To Discover the Story of Meow Wolf's The Real Unreal". Dallas Observer. July 17th, 2023 https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/the-10-biggest-clues-to-meow-wolfs-the-real-unreal-in-grapevine-17008760

Sabrina Roberts. “San Angelo artists pioneer, exhibit a wild kind of art” San Angelo Standard-Times. December 8, 2016. http://www.gosanangelo.com/story/entertainment/arts/2016/12/08/san-angelo-artists-pioneer-exhibit-wild-kind-art/95132692/

Simone Brooks. “Chicken Farm Brings Art to Life for Families this New Year” San Angelo Live. January 2, 2016. http://sanangelolive.com/news/entertainment/2016-01-02/chicken-farm-brings-art-life-families-new-year